06 Camry

I am thinking of a 06 Camry with a v6 engine. I recently heard that
there were problems with sludge with the v6 engines. Has anyone out
there had any problems with sludge and what do you think of the car

Thank You

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06 Camry is not affected. I'd be far more concerned about the fly-by-wire
throttle system and the 5 spd automatic transmission shifts and throttle
lags.


"mhodges" <UseLinkToEmail@www.autoforumz.com> wrote in message
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>I am thinking of a 06 Camry with a v6 engine. I recently heard that
> there were problems with sludge with the v6 engines. Has anyone out
> there had any problems with sludge and what do you think of the car
>
> Thank You
>
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07 model is around the corner..

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>I am thinking of a 06 Camry with a v6 engine. I recently heard that
> there were problems with sludge with the v6 engines. Has anyone out
> there had any problems with sludge and what do you think of the car
>
> Thank You
>
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no problems with sludge as long as you change the oil every 5000 miles.
have an 06 and they have a "maint req" light that comes on at 4500 miles
for about 10 seconds after you start the engine. then at 5000 miles it
stays on. when you have the oil changed the dealer or you resit it. then
good for another 5000 miles. the owners manual tells you how.

In article <731121_08c4a7115065b3c37357ce4ae54025a5@autoforumz.com>,
mhodges <UseLinkToEmail@www.autoforumz.com> wrote:
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> I am thinking of a 06 Camry with a v6 engine. I recently heard that
> there were problems with sludge with the v6 engines. Has anyone out
> there had any problems with sludge and what do you think of the car
>
> Thank You[/color]

That problem was cleared up by 2002 by improving the crankcase ventilation
system. Even in the years it was a problem, it usually didn't happen if
you followed the recommended maintenance schedule.

I had the problem in my 2000 Avalon V6, but I bought it used and the
previous owner (who was leasing) apparently did not change the oil and
filter as recommended.

Merritt

How one changed the oil had nothing to do with what the cause of the problem
that Toyota refers to a 'gelling.' The sludge was the result of a change in
the head design, according to Toyota when the extended the warranty, on the
effected engine , to eight years unlimited mileage. Not to worry however,
the question of a 2006 have the problem is moot, since they essentially went
back to using the prior head design on all engines installed after August of
2003.


mike hunt


"Dave Dave" <daveooo58@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:3941-43B826AE-95@storefull-3354.bay.webtv.net...[color=blue]
> no problems with sludge as long as you change the oil every 5000 miles.
> have an 06 and they have a "maint req" light that comes on at 4500 miles
> for about 10 seconds after you start the engine. then at 5000 miles it
> stays on. when you have the oil changed the dealer or you resit it. then
> good for another 5000 miles. the owners manual tells you how.
>[/color]

Mike Hunter wrote:[color=blue]
> How one changed the oil had nothing to do with what the cause of the
> problem that Toyota refers to a 'gelling.' The sludge was the result
> of a change in the head design, according to Toyota when the extended
> the warranty, on the effected engine , to eight years unlimited
> mileage. Not to worry however, the question of a 2006 have the
> problem is moot, since they essentially went back to using the prior
> head design on all engines installed after August of 2003.
>
>
> mike hunt[/color]


I heard they bored, stroked & added a quart to the sump, ya damn top poster.
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> "Dave Dave" <daveooo58@webtv.net> wrote in message
> news:3941-43B826AE-95@storefull-3354.bay.webtv.net...[color=green]
>> no problems with sludge as long as you change the oil every 5000
>> miles. have an 06 and they have a "maint req" light that comes on at
>> 4500 miles for about 10 seconds after you start the engine. then at
>> 5000 miles it stays on. when you have the oil changed the dealer or
>> you resit it. then good for another 5000 miles. the owners manual
>> tells you how.[/color][/color]

I have no idea where you may have heard that, I was simply reporting what
was written in 'Automotive News,' ya damn bottom poster. ;)


mike hunt



"FanJet" <FanJet27@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:43ba0243$0$3279$4d3efbfe@news.sover.net...[color=blue]
> Mike Hunter wrote:[color=green]
>> How one changed the oil had nothing to do with what the cause of the
>> problem that Toyota refers to a 'gelling.' The sludge was the result
>> of a change in the head design, according to Toyota when the extended
>> the warranty, on the effected engine , to eight years unlimited
>> mileage. Not to worry however, the question of a 2006 have the
>> problem is moot, since they essentially went back to using the prior
>> head design on all engines installed after August of 2003.
>>
>>
>> mike hunt[/color]
>
>
> I heard they bored, stroked & added a quart to the sump, ya damn top
> poster.
>[color=green]
>> "Dave Dave" <daveooo58@webtv.net> wrote in message
>> news:3941-43B826AE-95@storefull-3354.bay.webtv.net...[color=darkred]
>>> no problems with sludge as long as you change the oil every 5000
>>> miles. have an 06 and they have a "maint req" light that comes on at
>>> 4500 miles for about 10 seconds after you start the engine. then at
>>> 5000 miles it stays on. when you have the oil changed the dealer or
>>> you resit it. then good for another 5000 miles. the owners manual
>>> tells you how.[/color][/color]
>
>[/color]

On Mon, 2 Jan 2006 23:49:08 -0500, "FanJet" <FanJet27@hotmail.com>
wrote:[color=blue]
>
>
>I heard they bored, stroked & added a quart to the sump, ya damn top poster.
>[/color]
Sitting in my forty just having a cup
When a big Impala comes driving up
The man looked at me and started to grin
He wanted to run it because he though he could win.
Say man if you want to run it I know the place
Its dark and deserted where you lose no face.

Headed on out to airport road
Big Impala and my little forty Ford.
Rolling on twenty do you understand?
Just mash on the gas at the drop of the hand.
See those tail lights going down the road
Big Impala and my little forty Ford.

The man blew up his motor and he sure was shocked
I thought you said that forty was nothing but stock.
I run me a mill with a three-pump and a bowl
Why even the Lake pipes are plated with gold.
Like in sixteen tons you better step aside
Cause me and that forty are flying high and wide.

In article <mmullen8014-200BE6.14211601012006@netnews.asp.att.net>,
Merritt Mullen <mmullen8014@mchsi.com> wrote:
[color=blue]
> I had the problem in my 2000 Avalon V6, but I bought it used and the
> previous owner (who was leasing) apparently did not change the oil and
> filter as recommended.[/color]
Rental cars companies are terrible for maintenance.
Several times I has a rental car with about 20,000 miles and from the
color of the oil I'm sure it was never changed.
They obviously just change it for resale, when some trusting car buyer
believes their crap on good maintenance.

First off, one can not assume that because a car was leased it was a
rental. However, if it were, you can be pretty sure that the
naintenance was lacking!!

On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 07:11:16 GMT, Spam Hater <iHate@spam.net> wrote:
[color=blue]
>In article <mmullen8014-200BE6.14211601012006@netnews.asp.att.net>,
> Merritt Mullen <mmullen8014@mchsi.com> wrote:
>[color=green]
>> I had the problem in my 2000 Avalon V6, but I bought it used and the
>> previous owner (who was leasing) apparently did not change the oil and
>> filter as recommended.[/color]
>Rental cars companies are terrible for maintenance.
>Several times I has a rental car with about 20,000 miles and from the
>color of the oil I'm sure it was never changed.
>They obviously just change it for resale, when some trusting car buyer
>believes their crap on good maintenance.[/color]

On Fri, 06 Jan 2006 19:39:48 GMT, [email]Whatsup@hotmail.doc[/email] top posted like
an ignorant fucking moron and wrote:
[color=blue]
>First off, one can not assume that because a car was leased it was a
>rental. However, if it were, you can be pretty sure that the
>naintenance was lacking!![/color]

Not at all true, rental car companies are more likely to perform
regular maintenance than cars that are just leased or even cars that
are owned.

The problem with rentals is that they're usually driven harder than
leased or owned cars.

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